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paradox of thrift

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A paradox in which an increase in autonomous saving leads to a decrease in aggregate demand and thus a decrease in gross output which will in turn lower total saving.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: economics, sciences

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Synonyms: paradox of saving

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